Delhi’s Water Body Remediation Efforts Stalled
New Delhi encounters challenges in maintaining its water bodies regardless of recurring efforts. The Welcome Jheel in eastern Delhi remains barren regardless of improvement, exemplifying the stagnancy in marsh repair.
- 2021: Delhi State Marsh Authority (DSWA) determined 1, 045 water bodies.
- 2022: Welcome Jheel renovation completed, but water resource pending.
- 2024: Delhi federal government added 322 websites, totaling 1, 367 water bodies.
- DSWA Delays: No water body notified as a “wetland” in five years.
Officials mention hold-ups from land-owning agencies in sharing required information. Numerous rejuvenation jobs, like Welcome Jheel, remain insufficient, waiting for functional Sewer Treatment Plants.